(Watch out! I see a scary man in the shadows)Fade to Black - Leslie ParrishJuly 7, 2009Romantic suspensePaperback, 368 pagesSignetI love it when someone feels passionately about a book they have just read because I get the same way. You read an amazing book and you just have to give it praise and recommend it to everyone you know. This is how I came across Fade to Black. Stacy from Stacy's Place on Earth raved about this book and the others in the series. After reading her reviews and seeing all Continue Reading
Coming up in 2010
I know it is only September, but there have been so many tempting covers recently for books coming out next year. So let's take a little look at what I am anticipating:January:Tairen Soul - C.L. Wilson - The fifth and final book in her Tairen Soul series. Greatly anticipating this book. C.L. Wilson has stated she is going to start a new series, but will come back to write Bel and Galen's books!! I don't read a lot of fantasy, but I adore this series. The second book, Lady of Light and Shadow is Continue Reading
Shadowlight – Lynn Viehl Review
(I like the blue - but we have seen tattooed torsos so many times before)Shadowlight - Lynn ViehlOctober 6, 2009Paranormal Romance336 pages, paperbackOnyxJessa runs her own firm doing background checks for large companies. She is successful because when she touches someone, she can see their darkest, deepest most evil secret. When this happens she goes into shadowlight. When she emerges back to reality, she is back in sunlight. Because of this she is alone in the world. Never dates because as Continue Reading
Crimson Dawn Volume One – Hallowed Echoes
Crimson Dawn Volume 1 - Hallowed Echoes - MrysticaMay 5, 2009M/M Paranormal Romancee-book, novel lengthDarkroast PressThe prologue starts great with Thomas Hampton, a very old vampire who is seeking Arina, an evil vampire who has escaped and is causing havoc in the world. The Dimensional Guild does not get along with Thomas - they fear he will become too powerful and refuse him membership. More out of spite they leave it up to him to bring Arina back to justice.From here though the book goes a Continue Reading
Covet Winner!!!!
Drum Roll:The winner of Covet - J.R. Ward, chose by random.org is.......................ChristinaChristina, I have emailed you with the details. Thanks to everyone who entered...you guys gave some really great blog recommendations!Now - if you name is not Christina, there is still a chance to win. I help run J.R. Ward's facebook page, and we are giving away TWO copies of Covet. The contest ends tomorrow..so hurry up over there. Go HERE to enter. J.R. Ward has just announced she wants to make it Continue Reading
I’m No Longer a North & South Virgin
I have experienced the mini-series that is North & South and I am in love. A while ago, Kate aka Katiebabs, put a clip of the last four minutes of the movie on Twitter. After watching it, I knew I had to see this movie. John Thornton, played by Richard Armitage, is definitely going on my boyfriend list ;)From Amazon: North & South is a splendid, four-hour adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's 19th century novel about an unlikely, and somewhat star-crossed, love between a middle-class young Continue Reading
I’ve been tagged with a meme
I have been tagged by ChiaPop. So let's go:Available or single? Available only to my fictional boyfriends (and Brandon Flowers - I kid!!)Best Friend? My husband who puts up with me (see above)Cake or Pie? Pie - cherry.Drink of choice? 6am-8am - coffee. 8am-5pm - Cherry Coke Zero. 5pm-6am - Red wineEssential item for every day use? a toilet (snort)Favorite Color? Yellow - hello sun.Google? I am a Google whoreHometown? Suburb of BaltimoreIndulgences? Mini-Snickers. Because they are bite size they Continue Reading
Must Love Hellhounds Anthology
(She looks so badass - I want to be her)Must Love Hellhounds Anthology - Charlaine Harris, Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews, Meljean BrookSeptember 1, 2009Urban Fantasy368 pages, paperbackBerkleyIt is hard to go wrong buying an anthology with the authors Charlaine Harris, Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews and Meljean Brook. As the title promises, each story features hellhounds in one way or another.The Britlingens Go to Hell - Charlaine HarrisBatanya and Clovache are bodyguards hired by a thief named Crick Continue Reading
Favorite Blogs – Week Six
Week six of my favorite blogs. Go HERE to see previous five weeks.SciFi GuyDoug has one of the best Sci-fi blogs out there. So well written and always gives you tons of information on current and upcoming releases. He adds to my tbr pile like no other! He also does great round-up posts - highlighting new releases, author news and contests on the weekends. A must go-to blog for any sci-fi/urban fantasy lover.Marissa's Book LairMarissa and I met on Twitter and I have been following her ever Continue Reading
Wanderlust – Ann Aguirre
(This is how I actually picture Jax - which doesn't always happen with covers)Wanderlust - Ann AguirreAugust 26, 2008Urban FantasyPaperback, 320 pagesAceI recently read Grimspace and was wowed big time. I immediately picked up Wanderlust and I have to say that I am continued to be impressed.Wanderlust starts right where Grimspace left off. Sirantha Jax and crew - including love interest March and once enemy Dina, have been quarantined from each other until their stories of what happened to the Continue Reading